FISH-O
My husband took a taxi two weeks ago. He was in the taxi for all of 15 minutes from point A to point B. This ride cost him $30.00 Canadian.
My daughter is exploring India... The other day she took a taxi from one city to another to listen to the Dalai Lama speak. This taxi ride took 5 hours and cost her $70.00 Canadian.
This is a curious thing.
13 Answers
daren1
Perhaps Canada could use some cabbies from India..
| 12 years ago. Rating: 12 | |
They don't usually listen to Indian Rap Music though... that could be the issue.
Bob/PKB
First, what a wonderful opportunity your daughter had!!! Very exciting.
About the taxi rides, it seems that Canadian money has more value in India than it does at home.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 11 | |
I agree ... very cool!
gary
Gasoline prices in Canada are climbing to near-record highs, and financial speculators ... and growing competition from mega-refineries in India and China.
Fishlet, don't mean to post a second answer. I found this intro line to one of the sites I was referred to when I searched with "gas prices in India". If I am reading this right, gasoline is actually being produced IN India. ???? I'll check back with you later..have a friend coming for dinner.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 10 | |
I can say one thing... the price of gasoline has pushed me into an even healthier lifestyle.
The price of everything keeps climbing. Why doesn't my paycheck parallel those price hikes?
doolittle
I just did some fact finding for you.
$70 Canadian dollars= 3.589.74 Indian Rupees.
(They did not have the current Canadian dollar rate per liter of gas so I chose the US dollar/liter)
These #'s are really low but it could be what the Gas companies pay not the at pump price..but it gives you an idea.
1 liter of gas in the US costs $1.07 1 liter of gas in India costs the equivalent of $1.48
So, India pays more than the US and, I assume, Canada does for gas....My guess is that the price hike for Canada and Us cabs takes into consideration the pump price of gas and the vehicle maintenance...along with some extra for the cab company. In India, they might not gouge as much at the pump, maintenance costs less, or cabbies expect a big tip. (Plus Canadian currency may be sought after!).
I would love to hear all about your daughter's trip!
| 12 years ago. Rating: 10 | |
Email me as my son crinkled the piece of paper with your address on and the dog actually ate it... Well, he fed it to Nacho and the rest is history.
I will fill you in.
Can you just imagine? So exciting.
Kay
Chiangmai
....and you wonder why the "third world" countries are quickly catching up with ones in the western hemisphere? And you forgot to mention the 5 hour taxi ride involved traveling over extremely bumpy roads, dodging over many animals and livestock along the way.....Yep, they offer very good deals, in more ways than one. Sometimes if you wish for mass transportation, it's even cheaper.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
This is serious population!
The seat belt manufacturers are going through a depression over there.....absolutely no demand.
clu
I would guess the cost of things in India is much less than the USA or Canada. Could you get a comparison price on A dozen eggs or a loaf of bread? This may explain things somewhat.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 8 | |
My bread (gluten free) is $9.00 per loaf. I am betting there is no gluten free bread in India and if there was it would be $25.00 a loaf.
jhharlan
lewboy
padovenick
Ann
I hope your daughter did not go alone to India. What a memorable trip this will be for her though Douninggirl just posted on this site that gasoline is over 9 Dollars a gallon in the UK. We are much better off in the US and even canada. I think in India, people might be more honest, than where we live.Our current price for gas is $ 3,79 per gallon
| 12 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
figtree3
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM...........it really is!
So......where was your husband going?
| 12 years ago. Rating: 1 | |
My husband is fine ... more information! :)
But here's a curious thing for you;
Back in the 60's the Dali Lama used to look at things from 2 different perspectives.
Back then he was known as the Dali Lima Lama :)
